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Austrian Gov't Pilot Aims to Secure COVID-19 Communications With Blockchain Tech
19.6.2020
A-Trust’s QualiSig project has received 60,000 euros of Austrian government funding to provide secure crisis communications between authorities and citizens
Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Files New Slew of Blockchain Patents
19.6.2020
Tencent has reportedly expanded its dominance in blockchain patents after filing for DLT-based fund management, advertising and media storage solutions
Blockchain Game Economy ‘Will Be Bigger Than Japan’s’
19.6.2020
Hironao Kunimitsu, the founder of Tokyo social gaming firm Gumi, spoke about the future of gaming and NFTs at Cointelegraph Japan’s Traders Live last week
Ripple, Brave, and Huobi Join Instant Global Payments Network PayID
19.6.2020
Ripple, Brave, Huobi and 40 other companies have joined the Open Payment Coalition to launch instant payment network PayID worldwide
Tone Vays Under Fire After Robinhood Suicide Tweet Mix-Up
19.6.2020
Bitcoin trader Tone Vays has come under criticism for using the recent suicide of a Robinhood user to promote a $3K trading course on his website
Tencent Registers Advertising, Fund Management Blockchain Patents
19.6.2020
Chinese business giant Tencent has registered a series of new blockchain patents, according to a new report – a possible hint that the company is on the verge of launching a series of new blockchain-related operations.
Per the Securities Times (via EGSEA), the Shenzen-based company, whose core...
Algorand Founder’s Chess Match Against A Grandmaster Recorded on Blockchain
18.6.2020
A chess game between grandmaster Sergey Karjakin and Algorand founder Silivio Micali was recorded on the blockchain
Chinese Officials Say Bitcoin Doesn’t Make the Top 10 Cryptocurrencies
18.6.2020
Bitcoin ranks 12th in a recent blockchain evaluation index, as published by China’s Center for Information and Industry Development
Austria to Put Ardor Blockchain-Based Comms in Citizens' Hands
18.6.2020
A child chain called Ignis by software company Jelurida will be a part of a new project - QualiSig - that has for a goal secure, blockchain-based communication between Austrian authorities, the country's institutions and citizens in the times of the pandemic. Data control will be the responsibility...
Unforgettable: How Blockchain Will Fundamentally Change the Human Experience
18.6.2020
In committing our memories to blockchain’s immutable ledgers, will we unwittingly force ourselves to live in a new normal that’s not what we wanted at all?
A Blockchain Fix for China’s ‘Salmon-related’ COVID Spike + More News
18.6.2020
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China’s “salmon”-related coronavirus spike could be addressed by adopting blockchain technology, per multiple media...
‘Snake Oil and Overpriced Junk’: Why Blockchain Doesn’t Fix Online Voting
18.6.2020
More people are wiling to try online voting these days. But experts say it isn't safe, and - despite what you might have heard - blockchain doesn't help much. Not yet, at least
Blockchain Bites: Trump on Bitcoin, Powell on Digital Dollars and the Truth About Terrorist Financing
18.6.2020
Who watches the watchdogs? President Trump reportedly told his Treasury Secretary to go after Bitcoin while the DEA failed to properly oversee crypto investigations
Former Steem Witness: ‘I Received Direct Threats From a Hive User’
18.6.2020
A former Steem witness received death threats from a Hive user, is DPoS to blame for the Steem/Hive drama?
Ethereum-Based Anti-Corruption Project Set for Trial in Colombia
18.6.2020
Blockchain technology may offer a solution for countries looking to get rid of corruption while increasing transparency in their governments, a recently published report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) suggests.
According to the report, titled Exploring Blockchain Technology for Government...
Security Token Exchanges May be the Next Phase in the Finance Evolution
18.6.2020
Security token exchanges could prove to be an option for companies that are seeking public funding but can’t partake in the current IPO process
Crypto.com Joins Open Payments Coalition of Over 100 Million Users
18.6.2020
Crypto.com joined over 40 finance and technology firms by becoming a member of the Open Payments Coalition
Chess Federation Chooses Algorand Blockchain to Host Player Rankings
18.6.2020
Algorand was selected to host the digital ratings and titles of World Chess players in a way that's free from fraud or manipulation
New Decentralized Cybersecurity Solution Enables Passwordless Logins
18.6.2020
Blockchain cybersecurity firm Unbound Tech launched a new login solution meant to enable businesses to go passwordless
Polkadot Is Latest Blockchain to Explore Redeemable Bitcoin Tokens
18.6.2020
It's only a proof-of-concept at this point, but there's now a model for locking BTC on the Bitcoin blockchain and minting PolkaBTC on Polkadot